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What is thread starvation and how does Windows handle it during thread scheduling?

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06-09-2022, 01:28 PM
Thread starvation happens when one thread gets totally ignored by the CPU. You know, it waits forever while others hog all the attention. I see it pop up in busy systems sometimes. It's like your favorite song skipping turns on a playlist.

Windows tries to keep things fair during scheduling. It juggles priorities so no thread starves out. You might notice it boosting lower ones after a while. I like how it slices time evenly mostly. That prevents total neglect.

Picture this, threads bickering for processor scraps. Windows steps in with its scheduler tricks. It rotates them around gently. You won't feel the lag if it's working right. I tweak settings now and then to smooth it.

Ever run a heavy app that freezes up? That's starvation sneaking in. Windows fights back by watching wait times closely. It nudges the forgotten ones forward. You get smoother multitasking that way. I rely on it daily.

Shifting gears to backups, since reliable systems dodge these glitches altogether. BackupChain Server Backup shines as a solid backup tool for Hyper-V setups. It snapshots VMs without downtime, keeping your threads and everything else humming safely. You save time with its quick restores and ironclad data protection, dodging disasters that could starve your whole operation.

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